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“The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see.” – Gilbert K. Chesteron... Full story
In Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the fate of the world at stake, and dark forces from Ethan's past closing in, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more t...
Ten Years Ago Aug 7, 2013 Pomeroy Conservation District has hired Mike Denny as its new Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) Cluster Coordinator. Mike comes to PCD from Walla Walla Conservation District, where he served as Riparian Habitat Coordinator as well as the Outreach and Education co-chair. In Garfield County, Mike will serve as the CREP cluster coordinator for four Conservation Districts: Pomeroy CD (Garfield County), Palouse CD (Pullman), Palouse-Rock Lake CD (St John) and...
DAYTON–Craig and Kathy Mitchell of Greenwood, Ind., overnighted here on June 19, 2023, 100 years to the day that his grandfather, grandmother, great grandfather and grand aunt came through driving a 1919 Ford Model T. In October, 1922, Iliff Mitchell, 29, and his wife Oma, 27, along with Iliff's sister Roxie, 27, and Iliff's and Roxie's father James Mitchell, with their crops in the ground and rushing to beat wintertime snows, departed Trafalgar, Ind., destination: Redlands, Calif. Their intent...
Ten Years Ago July 31, 2013 How many communities can say that 100% of their banks are managed by women? All four Dayton banks currently have a lady at the helm. Barb Miller of Sterling Savings, Bev Rising of Banner Bank; Judi Brooks of Bank of America, and Andi Holmberg of American West Bank. Twenty-Five Years Ago July 29, 1998 Tribal ownership of the Rainwater Ranch on the South Touchet in Columbia County will have no negative effects on the county or its residents, according to Allen B....
A humorous story tells of three very old friends visiting. One shared that his eyesight was failing. Another said he could hardly hear anymore. The third said he was having trouble walking. The first one said, “Yeah, but at least we can all still drive!” (watch out!) It encourages us to come across people who joyfully proclaim that though they are growing old, their enjoyment of life is richer than ever. Some complain miserably about getting older. It is true that our bones may ache more, our...
Dan Rushing will join the staff as an intermediate grade teacher at the Starbuck School District for the 2023-24 school year. He comes with an extensive teaching background domestically and internationally....
POMEROY–Steve Kazda, secretary of Evening Star Lodge No. 30, Free and Accepted Masons, presented two bikes to two Bikes for Books winners Nick Wiggins and Lily Hyer recently. Nick Wiggins, grandson of Justin and Leah Wiggins, and Lily Hyer, daughter of Zach and Allie Hyer, were the recipients of the Bikes for Books program in June. Students are entered into a drawing each week if they meet the reading goal of 100 minutes. The drawing takes place twice a year with a total of four bikes given a...
“Blessed is the man, who having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact.” – George Eliot... Full story
DAYTON–The Class of 1973 met for their fiftieth-class reunion at the Golf Course during Alumni weekend here July 14-15. A good portion of the class gathered for their fiftieth year as Dayton High School graduates. Some 10 members had since passed on and of those who attended welcomed the chance to reconnect. A 1973 class member Jim Kenyon reviewed the weekend in this way... "The Class of 1973 gathered Alumni Weekend for a fun filled time of float decorating, reminiscing, and sharing the a...
We may find ourselves being tempted to be unfaithful to the Lord when we least expect it. Our relationship with the Lord may be stronger than ever and still we find ourselves severely tempted. The Bible says “all temptation is common to man.” Even Jesus was “tempted in every way, just as we are - yet He did not sin” Heb. 4:15. The “tempter,” the Devil, has lots of practice at his craft and he works very hard. His methods may vary from one time to the next. Motivated by a hunger to destroy, he...
Ten Years Ago July 31, 2013 The Spinners took on sanding and painting the picnic tables and benches, and serving tables, at the City Park as a summer project, according to Larry Ledgerwood, president of the service organization. The club returned eight of the refurbished tables back to the park the weekend of July 20 and 21. "They were pretty weathered," Larry said. "We have four more to do, but they were in better shape than the ones we started with." Twenty-Five Years Ago July 29, 1998 Harold...
Beate (Brink) Fuller July 10, 2023 Beate B'Vere (Brink) Fuller, formerly of Pomeroy, passed away July 10, 2023, in Seattle, Wash. Beate played the cello during her school years, traveling to lessons with the cello balanced on her bike's handlebars. In later years, she graduated from Drew University in New Jersey with a degree in Anthropology. She met her husband Jack while attending Idaho State University and was married for over 60 years before he passed on. In her 40's, she lived in a tent in...
POMEROY–The West Coast Baptist College's Revival Trio visited the Pomeroy Baptist Church on July 7. WCBC has sent out trios, quartets and sextets for several years, but this is the first time they have performed in Pomeroy. The Revival Trio, Allison Lindsey, Brandon Bartlett, and Mallory Bacon, and their accompanist Michael Kearney are students at WCBC. Dr. Mark Rasmussen, a teacher at WCBC, gave a massage from Haggai 2:4, stating that God wants everyone to be strong, because there is work to d...
Lanada Darlene Eaton Richards Cunningham May 24, 1935-July 11, 2023 Lanada Darlene Eaton Richards Cunningham, 88, passed peacefully the early morning of July 11, 2023, in College Place, Wash., following a difficult seven months. The seventh child of Walter Otho and Laura Pearl (Spragg) Eaton of Dayton, Lanada was born on the Eckler Mountain homestead, above Dayton, where she and her seven siblings attended school and helped their parents farm. Her connection to the mountain property, her...
Raymond Chenoweth July 12, 1944 - June 27, 2023 Raymond Douglas Chenoweth, aged 78, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2023 surrounded by family. Born on a farm in Enterprise, Ore., to parents Viola and Darrell, Ray grew up learning the value of hard work along with sisters Lena Blodgett (deceased) and Colleen (Chenoweth) Baron. He took pride in raising and showing award-winning steer and hogs with 4-H. After graduating from Dayton High School in 1964, Ray attended Columbia Basin Junior College...
Ten Years Ago July 24, 2013 Washington Federal, Inc. announced it has entered into agreements with Bank of America to acquire 51 retail branches, including the Dayton branch. Amy Schlenz, Jordan Saranto, Melissa McCowen, Nicole Abel and Dustin Rasmussen participated in the Run or Dye event that was held in Kennewick, WA. Sageyn Kilts also completed the 5k Run or Dye. Twenty-Five Years Ago July 22, 1998 FBLA team places second at the nationals. Sixteen members of the Dayton FBLA chapter went to...
DAYTON–The Seventh day Adventist Church will offer a Vacation Bible School (VBS) Program "Fiercely Faithful" on July 31-August 4 at 9 a.m. The Seventh day Adventist Church will present the VBS program at the church location, 1525 South 4th Street, for ages 5-12. The program will begin at 9 a.m. each day and conclude at 12 p.m. (noon). The message of "Fiercely Faithful" celebrates God's devotion for His children. Registration will be at the church on July 31 at 8:30 a.m....
Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny. Harrison Ford returns to the role of the legendary hero archaeologist for this highly anticipated final installment of the iconic franchise-- a big, globe-trotting, rip-roaring cinematic adventure. According to the Rotten Tomatoes website, "Daredevil archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary dial that can change the course of history. Accompanied by his goddaughter, he soon finds himself squaring off against Jürgen Voller, a for...
We were watching the runners pass by our home during the Touchet River Run and we noticed the leaders were very fast and seemed intent on winning. They were followed by a group of home-town people who we would see daily running the Dayton roads. Next was the group of all ages who smiled as they enjoyed the scenery and waved to those watching the race. Following them came the handicapped and elderly who were just as earnest as the others. As they went out of sight, the orange cones that directed...
CHENEY–Graduates from Dayton High School and Pomeroy High School were named to the Eastern Washington University Dean's List for Spring Quarter, 2023. An undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hours and receives a GPA of 3.5 or better is placed on the Dean's List. Rose Burris-Ramirez, a 2021 graduate of Dayton High, was listed, along with Evan Bartels, a 2020 Pomeroy High School graduate. Cason Nichols of Waitsburg was also on the Dean's List. Dominic Truesdale, a Central Valley of S...
DAYTON–A Swine Showing Clinic led by Becky Tetrick and Cara Shepherd is planned at the Columbia County Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 29 at 9-11 a.m. Fair season is right around the corner, and many 4-H and FFA livestock exhibitors are working hard in caring for their show animals. To help exhibitors improve their skills and techniques in showmanship, hair, skin, and feeding. Tetrick and Shepherd will provide some tricks of the trade that they have picked up participating in multiple fairs or s...
Sharon Kay Penner February 23, 1947–May 30, 2023 Sharon Penner slipped away peacefully at their rural home surrounded by her husband on Tuesday, May 30, following a very private one-and-a-half-year battle with kidney failure. Sharon was born in Spokane, to parents Gordon and June Lederer of Latah, Wash., on Feb. 23, 1947. Her childhood was spent with a group of seven neighborhood kids whose parents and grandparents treated each of these kids as their own with love and watchful nurturing. Her e...
John E. Stockton October 25, 1930–July 9, 2023 John Erick Stockton passed away peacefully at Dayton General Hospital on July 9, 2023. John was born in Moline, Ill. to Homer and Alice Stockton on October 25, 1930. His family later moved to Davenport, Ia., where he attended school and was involved in football, and track and field. After high school he attended Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. During his college years, he continued to be involved in football and track. His college career w...
Peggy Jean Burnette September 15, 1960–June 18, 2023 Peggy Jean Burnette passed away peacefully on June 18, 2023, at her home in Philadelphia, after a 15-month battle with metastatic colon and liver cancer. It was said by her and heard by many that Jesus was her Savior. We know she is in heaven! Peggy was born in Dayton on September 15, 1960, to parents Hatsuko and Chester Burnette. She attended Dayton schools, and graduated from high school in 1978. She was active in FFA, FBLA, 4H, Track, C...